Smartex Tambala

Smartex Godfrey Tambala (born 30 July 1965) is a Malawian former long-distance runner.

Smartex Tambala

Personal information
Nationality	Malawian
Born	30 July 1965
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
Sport	Long-distance running
Event(s)	Marathon

Smartex competed in the marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, finishing 63rd.[1] His personal best in the event was 2:17:18, achieved in 1991,[2] which is also the current Malawian national record. At the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Smartex crossed the line in 17th place in the marathon, just ahead of fellow African athlete Moses Matabane of Lesotho.[3]

References

1. "Smartex Tambala Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
2. Runner's World. Rodale Press. 1991. p. 32.
3. Phillips, Bob (2000). Honour of Empire, Glory of Sport: The History of Athletics at the Commonwealth Games. Parrs Wood. p. 233. ISBN 9781903158098.